2016 Postmortem

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37. I see trends. Clinton's losing by a smaller amount now than she was last month. Hooray for Clinton!

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 01:12 PM

Nov 2015

I also see a polling trend that I like better than I saw last week. Hooray for Sanders!

We're both happy. Good for us. Hooray for both of us!

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Sanders leads New Hampshire, he's seen as change candidate and his approach to Wall Street preferred [View all] Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 OP

Hard to believe she is within the MOE in NH. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #1

Hillary Clinton extends Iowa lead, narrows Sanders' lead in NH NCTraveler Nov 2015 #2

Odd headline given the polling shows Clinton lagging in NH and a tight race in Iowa and the Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #3

Why would you find a one hundred percent accurate headline to be odd. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #5

Because this polling is better news for Sanders than Clinton, and the headline suggests otherwise Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #8

So, if Clinton gains ground or expands her lead..... NCTraveler Nov 2015 #9

Sanders is winning NH and Iowa is within the margin of error and voters prefer Sanders' approach to Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #13

"She clicks her vote in the online poll, and you'll never believe what happens next." NurseJackie Nov 2015 #15

lol. I don't get the excitement of losing ground in a poll. I'm just laughing here. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #17

Obama won the Iowa caucuses, and was behind by 10 at this point! CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #14

Behind by six and losing ground according to this poll. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #16

I am from Iowa... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #19

They are trying very hard to make lemonade out of this poll. Who can blame them? 2015 is looking Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #21

It is amazing...I used to work in public relations... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #27

The caucuses depend so much on enthusiasm as much as raw numbers that I also feel good about Iowa. Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #31

"peaking too early" CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #47

No clue how you are missing the trend considering you pay such close attention. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #24

The NH polls have been up and down... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #32

They have been up for Sanders for months with a clear trend of him losing ground..... NCTraveler Nov 2015 #34

I see trends. Clinton's losing by a smaller amount now than she was last month. Hooray for Clinton! Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #37

Sanders was ahead in Iowa polling in September mythology Nov 2015 #29

Yes, Sanders was ahead after the summer... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #42

Thank you. Why do people insist on equating President Obama with Bernie Sanders? Laser102 Nov 2015 #48

I think people are more inclined to equate Hillary in 2007 to Hillary in 2015. Sanders has unified Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #53

7% MOE. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #4

Yes. Headline should be Sanders leads NH and candidates tied in Iowa (gap less than margin of error) Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #6

Take a look at the actual headline of the article. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #7

We,re both happy with this polling. A rare point of agreement. We should celebrate our shared joy. Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #10

Clinton gaining ground or increasing her lead in each state mentioned. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #11

Sanders winning NH and within the margin of error in Iowa and his message hitting target in both Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #18

Good catch - CBS can't think much of their own polls' reliability. Each of them have relatively.... George II Nov 2015 #56

"With a seven point-margin, Sanders' lead is half of what it was last month."... SidDithers Nov 2015 #12

With a 7% lead over Clinton, his lead in New Hampshire twice what it was last week Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #20

That makes absolutely no sense... SidDithers Nov 2015 #22

Right. Clinton is doing better than she was last month but worse than she was doing last week. Room Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #25

You're comparing this poll to polls from other sources. That doesn't work Godhumor Nov 2015 #30

Here---comparing apples to apples riversedge Nov 2015 #35

I'm so happy for the Clinton campaign that her polling is up after the Benghazi hearings! Hooray for Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #39

Sure. Happy Turkey day riversedge Nov 2015 #40

Happy Thanksgiving! Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #45

Works for me (also, I do a pretty fair amount of focus work and polling and it pretty much works in Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #38

No, it doesn't Godhumor Nov 2015 #44

Polls are a snapshot (nothing more). Some polls use better methods, and some cut corners. If you Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #52

This poll was 54-39 for Sanders last month. Sept Sanders was even further ahead in this poll in NH. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #26

SC (and essentially all of the south) is Bernie's achilles heel. DCBob Nov 2015 #23

SC and essentially all of the post-New Hampshire contests (including the south) historically reflect Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #28

Actually that is not correct. South Carolina often votes differently than Iowa and NH... DCBob Nov 2015 #43

Wow, you guys are all ready throwing Iowa under the bus!! CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #46

Not at all. I have little doubt that Hillary will win both Iowa and NH.. DCBob Nov 2015 #49

Even after 2008? CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #50

Different time, different candidate. DCBob Nov 2015 #51

If anything, Clinton has more disadvantages this time around in Iowa, NH... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #54

I think the reason most are not "alarmed" is that Bernie is such a narrow candidate. DCBob Nov 2015 #59

...but if Sanders wins both Iowa and NH... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #63

Unlikely as that is to happen, it would still not have much impact on SC, and going forward. DCBob Nov 2015 #64

Here is the current trend line over the past month's polling in Iowa (a very good trend for Sanders) Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #62

Actually this is the more correct view.. DCBob Nov 2015 #67

Compared to last poll Sanders is down 9 points in NH riversedge Nov 2015 #33

34 replies and i can't see any of them Robbins Nov 2015 #36

56 now and I can see 3! MissDeeds Nov 2015 #57

NH is a dead heat Dem2 Nov 2015 #41

Iowa is also within the margin of error. Could be an interesting February! Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #66

I've made my decision, based on polling: I'm going to open a polling firm. nt Buns_of_Fire Nov 2015 #55

LOL and the best part is you do not have to be right to sell jwirr Nov 2015 #58

Be careful.. DianeK Nov 2015 #60

He seems to do well in states with lilly-white electorates, but Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #61

Sanders' campaign has been appropriately focused on Iowa and New Hampshire; he didn't pick those Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #65

Sanders' campaign isn't focusing much resources in SC? Freddie Stubbs Nov 2015 #68

No we won't "see where the momentum takes him" brooklynite Nov 2015 #69

This crown-the-queen plan worked so well for Clinton in 2007 that you should definitely stick with Attorney in Texas Nov 2015 #70